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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DEPOMED, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 94-3229046
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
1170 B Chess Drive, Foster City, California 94404
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class To Be So Registered Which Each Class Is To Be Registered
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Common Stock American Stock Exchange
Common Stock Purchase Warrants American Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to page 43 of the preliminary prospectus
contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed
with the Commission on April 18, 1997 (Reg. No. 333-25445) (the "SB-2
Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1.1/(1)/ Specimen Common Stock Certificate;
1.2/(1)/ Specimen Warrant Certificate;
2.1/(2)/ Registrant's Third Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation;
2.2/(3)/ Registrant's Bylaws; and
2.3/(1)/ Form of Warrant Agency Agreement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: June 17, 1997 DEPOMED, INC.
By: /S/ JOHN F. HAMILTON
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John F. Hamilton
Vice President, Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
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/(1)/ To be filed by Amendment.
/(2)/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the SB-2 Registration
Statement.
/(3)/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the SB-2 Registration
Statement.
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